The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1887-08-04
A Trip to the Toledo Con,
vention,.
NORTH POLE,

NORTH POLE,
And Other Points OF Interest.
CAPT. D. A. MILLER AccoMPLlsHEs
A GREAT FEAT.
Capt. d. A. Miller, Supsnnten,
dent of the Canals, leaving the
Public Works lncare of Alder.
man Gould and Andy Mckinney,
started last week. as it was sup
posed, for the Toledo Convention.
but the kilograms given below
show that his mind was burdened
with the details of a trip of far
greater magnitude:
TOLEDO, O., July Is, 1887.
PARsoN-We arrived here at 10 O'Clock
found walking better than we had expect
u.
bursted one of his big toes on gravel. Had
| 1t not been for this accident, would have
made the trip sooner It will be great
Convention. u. A. NJ.
Mr.. Gould was gratified to learn
that the trip had been safely made
but imagine his surprise when
some hours later he received the
following:
WINDSOR, CANADA, July Is, 1887.
FRIEND CHARLEY barley Moore, Bob
Kittsmiller and myself are here sRfe--will
leave for Detroit as soon as We can raise
FORAKER FORAKER viii VI R get there. b.A. n.
Mr.. Gould was very much wor-
ried when the following bulletin
was received and Immediately
went out to attend a funeral:
DETROIT, MiCH., July 25, 1887.
FRIEND CHARLEr-We missed c0nnec-
tion In Windsor, Canada, and are now on
our way TO the North Pole, hoohn II, and
all broke. The clans are gathering at To-
After his return from the fu-
neral, the Parsen was greatly re-
freshed in body and mind and
Immediately opened up q pool
room and announced that bets
were now on as 10 the general re-
suits of the hegiria: -
For five days following, the ex-
citement in the composition room
was intense. As the bulletins
rolled in the Parson posted them
Oh the wall. The thermometer
suspended from the stove pipe
registered up in the hu4dreGs,
and as the "devil" turned tbs full
blast of a hand. bellows on our
heated foreman, he swore-no he
affirmed-that these telegrams
from the land Of perennial SHOWS
were lowering the temperature !;
but the rest of the force did not
see it that way, and even the Of
flee boy got to taking a little fu-
neral in his'n before the week
was out.
Col. McWeldy, member Of
our staff, and familiar with all
the territory between here and
the North Pole, was Of course
present and related many plea
SAINT stories of places and persons
as the progress of the travellers
was noted.
We give a few of the kilograms
to show the route taken by our
townsmen to and from the North
Pole:
Fr. wINNEPEG, Manitoba, July 26, 'T.
Dear Ch;,rley-Arrived this morning.
Have been elected Chief OF Half Breeds
Have forwarded copy of resolutions adopt
ed by the tribe 70 Roscoe conklin and
d. A. NJ.
GREAT SLAVE LAKE,l
British erritorv, July q, u. !
Dear Charley-We are making our way
North on cog sleds- Ii the Cashier OF the
Canal Bank abscOnds, he will be found In
the refrigerator ut Billie Games grocery,
Canal Winchester. The Toledo Convention
Is humming. ID. A. n.
CAPE FAREWELL,
Greenland, July %, 81. :.
Dear Charley-We lett WV. Mcdonald
at Great Bear Lake, yesterday, and crossed
Banin's Land to this point on an Ice
beer schooner. Mcdonald will establish n
Blaine colony on the shores Of Bear Lake
Notify Alec Cane, so he will rest easy. The
cold day when Blaine will get LEFT has all
been arranged. The Convention is now
being called. The Hooking delegation has
repudiated Frank Wheeler and Baird, and
will vote for Capt. Rannels. D. A. NJ.
NORTH, POLE, 3 O'CLOCK. EM.l
Dear charley-we made remarkable time
this afternoon, and are here. The North
Pole is not on exhibition at this season OF
the year and can't wire description. AS
write, barley Moore IL looking over the
Wool market report in the Sentinel and
Bob Kittsmiller Is hunting up q partner to
option the outlying territory. 1t Is the
least bit airish aud our busters come in
man for President went thro' with a whirl
and without q dissenting voice. Our Un-
Gle Johns summer residence up here will
be illuminated tonight d. A. 81.
UhUDcON DA II Juky ~, o.
Dear Charlsy-We are suffering some
from our diet Of "frozen sea hoss," but Will
arrive in Toledo tomorrow. The Esqui-
mauxs are delighted with our platform A
dispatch from Mcdonald NJ Great Bear
Lake says the half breeds got up torch
light procession last night. You can say
to our friends that the wilderness rejoices
over the result OF the Toledo Convention.
u. A. NJ.
TOLEDO, July 80. S7.
Dear Charley-I draw on you today for
SO. II necessary have Andy mortgage
State boat and honor draft. Have shipped
Polar bear and Arctic tiger per Adams
Express. Mcdonald will meet John Sher-
man and Charley Grosvenor in Alaska
next week. D. A. n.
Capt. Miller is at his home IN
this city now, sun burned and
tanned, but in excellent health.
He says the trip was in every
way harmonious and in strict &C
corlance with Republican prin.
cIples. The bear and tiger have
AOt yet come in.
The Race Track.